"Reuleaux polygon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Reuleaux polygons [plural]
Etymology: Named after Franz Reuleaux, 19th-century German engineer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Reuleaux polygon (plural Reuleaux polygons)
  1. (geometry) A curve of constant width made up of circular arcs of constant radius. Wikipedia link: Reuleaux polygon Categories (topical): Geometry, Polygons

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